Short Sighted Cinema CIC is now welcoming submissions for our 10th annual film festival, THE SHORTEST NIGHTS.
As a BIFA qualifying festival we pride ourselves on curating exciting, entertaining and high-quality programmes celebrating the best in BRITISH SHORT FILM.
Films for this collection must have been created within the last 2 years by filmmakers living, working or studying in the UK, inclusive of British Filmmakers working overseas.
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THE FESTIVAL:
“If it’s film that floats your boat, take up Short Sighted Cinema’s invitation to watch all their short films in one go…. bliss.” – Time Out
“The eagle-eyed curators who run things are known for spotting the best new short films around. ” – Londonist
ALL selected films will automatically become part of THE SHORTEST NIGHTS season, which will premiere at THE SHORTEST NIGHTS festival.
Screenings could then could go on to include digital events, community cinemas, summer festivals and cross-arts collaborations. Films have previously screened at Wilderness Festival, Shambala, In The Woods, Leeds Film City, Margate Film Festival and more.
Selected films and those that are shortlisted will also be considered for future Short Sighted Cinema events online and around the UK.